2014: The Hounds drafted Ward 23rd overall in the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft. He joined the team during the last week of May and made an immediate impact. The rookie appeared in just 10 games, but lead the Hounds in points (33) and assists (21). Ward received Rookie of the Week honors in Week 6 following a four-point performance (1g, 3a) against the Denver Outlaws. His season high was five points (2g, 3a) versus the Boston Cannons in Week 9.

Collegiate: Ward in his senior season led the Greyhounds with 71 points and 53 assists, earning him the honors of 2014 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year. In four years at Loyola, he amassed 57 goals and 120 assists for a total of 177 points. Ward holds Loyola’s career assists record (120), the single-season assist record (53) and ranks sixth in school history with 177 points. He was a two-time USILA All-American selection.